Exporting PDF files.

Converting PDF's to Excel?

[curlykarl]

Hi

I have some catalogues which are in PDF format and I need to convert them or export them into excel for use in a database.

I haven't got a copy of Adobe Acrobat, only the reader.

Any ideas how or if this can be done?

TIA

Karl :)

[2oddSox]

One cheap 'n' cheerful way is to use the 'text select' tool, drag it over the info you wish to export, and then just paste into Excel. It may need a bit of formatting afterward, but it can be done this way.

2odd...

[aus_dave]

The column select tool might work well too depending on how your data is formatted.

[curlykarl]

It's turning into an epic.

I have already been messing with the text tool, the columns differ in the amount of data in each one, so when I copy and paste in squashes it altogether :(

Its a massive file so adjusting it all back into line is a nightmare, looks like I'll have to beg borrow or steal of copy of Adobe from somewhere :)

Thanks

Karl